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Before a biopsy, you need to discuss a range of issues with your doctor or surgeon.

If you are a man over 50, or over 40 with a family history of prostate cancer, talk to your doctor about prostate cancer testing today. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well.

An endoscope or fibrescope is a long, usually flexible tube with a lens at one end and a video camera at the other.

Cervical cancer information including signs and symptoms, screening, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, HPV vaccine and where to get help. Tests are recommended for 25-74 year olds every 5 years.

Giant cell arteritis is inflammation of the arteries that can cause sudden blindness in one or both eyes.

Check all of your skin, not just sun-exposed areas. If you notice anything unusual, including any change in shape, colour or size of a spot, or the development of a spot, visit your doctor as soon as possible.

Polymyositis is hard to diagnose and may be mistaken for muscular dystrophy.

Gastritis, inflammation of the stomach lining, may be caused by many factors including infection, alcohol, particular medications and some allergic and immune conditions.

In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves in a few days.